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* EUCHRE every Monday night in the Legion Hall on Carrville Rd. at 8.30 pm. Refreshments served. 35c admission. c3w33 The Hope School takes pupils from a large area. Teston is in- "cluded and the boundaries are from the townline at King and Vaughan. and as far south as John’s 'Coffee Shop in Maple. AURORA : Two new members of the Planning Board were appointed by council at Monday night’s mee- ting. They are Douglas Richard- son and Lorne Lee who will serve three years on the board. The other new member appointed this ‘lyear was J. Ardiil, who will serve a one-year term. FEBRUARY 24 â€" Chamber of Commerce annual dinner meeting and election of officers will be held at the Summit Palm Room on Tuesday, February 24, at 8.15. All FEBRUARY 23 â€" Monday. 8&5 p.m. Pscho-drama players present “Scattered Showers" at Founder’s Meeting of Home & School at Chas. Howitt School west of Stop 21.west of Yonge St. All welcome. Re- freshments. Silver collection. FEBRUARY 24 â€"- The Aurora and District Progressive-Conservative Assn. will hold a euchre party at the Ridge Inn, Oak Ridges, at 8 P.m. CaSh prizes. Admission 35c. c1w34 TAG DAY SAT. FEB. 21 FEBRUARY 21 â€" Saturday. A bake sale in the United Church Sunday School room. sponsored by the music committee of United Church choir at 3 p.m. c1w34 FEBRUARY 22 â€"â€" Sunday. St. Mary's Anglican Evening Guild is holding its annual Corporate Com- munion and breakfast at 8 am. FEBRUARY 20 â€" Friday at 8 p.m. A special collection for the Flood Relief Fund will be taken at the Jefferson School Community Club. Square-dancing and cards, starting 8 o'clock. Admission 25c. c1w34 FEBRUARY 20 â€" Friday. Weekly euchre party St. Mary's Catholic Church Hall. Cards 8.30 pm. Good prizes. Delightful lunch. A pleas- ant evening. Admission 50c. Con- venors Miss Marjorie Murphy and Mrs. James Smythe. Special prize this week â€"â€" a basket of groceries. c1w34 M11 be necessary was the advice given by Mr. Maynard Hallman, the newly appointed inspector of Public Schools. Luge Area FEBRUARY 20 â€" Card Party, aus- pices Highland Park W. A. at the Powell Road School. 8.15 pm. Prizes and door prizes, refresh- ments. Admission 50c. All welcome. clw34 NOTICE â€" The Jefferson Com- munity Club will not hold its reg- ular dance\ on Friday, February 20, owing to the sudden death of Jimmy Barrow, a senior pupil at the school. clw34 ETOBICOKE : Application of this township to issue $100 000 deben- tures to finance next" municipal building was refused by the Mun- Oicipal Board. Council was advised such an expenditure would have .to be authorized by a vote of the people. A meeting of the ratepayers was held in Hope School on Thursday evening, February 12, to discuss, and vote regarding the advisabil- ity of converting the Maple and HopeSchools into a school area. It was decided that it would be less expensive to add a roam to the Hope School when it becomes necessary. The present enroll- ment at the school is 48 pupils. If the average attendance is over 45 pgpils for two years, a new room Maple & Hope Supporters Discuss The Possibility Of Setting Up A School Area SUTTON -â€" Chief Lorenzo Big Canoe has been re-elected to head the Indian ‘Council of Georgina Island Reserve for the seventh con- secutive year. Two major projects of the coming year will be action to combat mosquito nuisance and the installation of electrical power on the Island. The first triplets born in Toronto this year and the first in several years at Women's College Hospital arrived on Monday to Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mason, 11 Crestwood Road, which is just south of Thorn- hlll. Dr. Bette Stephenson of Willowdale attended. The triplet sons were born at 8.14 a.m., 8.17 am. and 8.31 am. and all babies weighed over four pounds .The mother Helen Mason and sons are all well. There are two other boys at home, Glen three years and‘ Gregory two. Mr. Mason is employed at central office Bell Telephone in Toronto. NEWS From Next Door Three Of A Kind Coming Events c1w34 *1w34 APRIL 9 â€" 8 p.m. Thufiday. Op- en Amateur Night in Richmond Hill Masonic Hall, under auspices L.O.L. 2368. Amateurs all ages wel- come. $1.00 entry fee returnable at completion of performance. let prize $25.00; 2nd $15.00; 3rd $10. Audition night March 27 at 8 p.m. at Richmond Hill Masonic Hall. All amateurs requested to appear. Competitors contact Fred Bovaird. Richmond Hill TUrner 4-1367. Adâ€" mission 50c. c1w34 MARCH 20 â€"- Friday. Highland Park Association Spring Dance at the North York Veterans’ Hall from 9 pm. to 1 a.m. $2.50 per couple, dress optional. c1w34 MARCH 7 â€" Rummage sale to be held in Canadian Legion Hall, Can-ville Rd., Stop 23 Yonge St., on Saturday, March 7 at 2 o’clock. FEBRUARY 27 â€" Friday. Rich- mond Hill Lions Club Theatre Night at 11.15 p.m., Ezio Pinza and Lana Turner in “Mr. Imperium”, in technicolor; at the Richmond Theatre. Your chance to join in the Lions Community Programme. Savings Bond tickets now avail- able. Door prizes. Draws. c1w34 FEBRUARY 25 -â€" Wednesday. St. Andrew's Girls Club. Maple, pres- ents the Footlights Club of Thorn- hlll in their presentation of Char- lie’s Aunt” in Maple Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Adults 50c, children 35c. *2w33 FEBRUARY 27 â€" Film on deep tillage presented by Graham~ Hoeme Power Co. for their agents. the Edgeley farmers' club in the Edgeley Hall, Friday, February 27, at 8 pm. Everybody welcome. FEBRUARY 27 â€"- Friday, 8.15 p. m. Richmond Hill United Church Men's Club is presenting the York- town Chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. in a Festival of Harmony at the audi- torium Richmond Hill District High School. c3w33 FEBRUARY 25 â€"‘Wednesday, and every Wedne‘filay evening in place of Friday evening. Bingo in St. Luke’s Parish Hall, Colborne St., Thornhill. Come and enjoy an evening of fun, and take home one of the many prizes. c1w34 There is a plan to form a Par- euts' Community Club, and a meeting with this object in view, will be held on March 5. N. C. Payne is the chairman of the school board. members cordially invited. c1w34 Since Christmas there has been a new teacher, John Armstrong, Toronto, who is making a success of the school. Mr. Armstrong was a teacher in rural schools before serving overseas during the war. It is only recently that he return- ed to his chosen profession. Before Christmas there was difficulty in obtaining a teacher. The new tea- cher, who came in September, be- came ill, and two supply teachers did their best to keep the classes according to schedule until the Christmas holidays. The ratepay- ers are much happier now that -Mr. Armstrong is at'the helm. Parents’ Club This Service will be held at 8 o'clock in the evening and Prof. M. T. Newby has been invited to preach the Induction sermon. The parishioners and friends of St. Mary's Church are invited to this Service. Further details will be announced later this month. Bishop Beverley To Take Induction Serv. On Tuesday, March 3, the Bish- op of Toronto will hold a special service of Induction at St. Mary's Anglican Church. Richmond Hill. on behalf of the Rev. Arthur A. Chote. New Teacher VOLUME LXXIV. NUMBER 34. Her many friends will be pleased to hear that Mrs. An- na Sawdon, a former resident of Maple is celebrating her 95th birthday next Monday, February 23. All reports in- dicate Mrs. Sawdon is in re- markably good health and spends agreat deal of her time reading and listening to the radio. For the past few years she has been residing with her daughter, Mrs.‘ H. A. Campbell, at Matachewan, Ont. Mrs. A. Sawdon Celebrates 95th Birthday c3w33 02w34 Turning next to the overall state of the 1952 township finances De- puty-Reeve LeMasurier declared that according to the latest figures he had from the Township Treas- urer the Municipality finished the year just ended with a deficit in the amount of 517,211. Mr. Le- Masurier commented, "Last year every department lived within its budget, with the exception of the Road Department which has an oustanding deficit of $22,417. Deputy-Reeve A. LeMasurier opened the debate when he quer- ied the Clerk regarding a recent letter from the Department of Highways in which t e Depart- ment refused to pay 6.000 sub- sidy owing on last year’s paving of John Street in Thornhill. “I have”, stated Road Committee Chairman W. Clark. “the letter in my possession”. Mr. Clark then informed those present that on re- ceipt of the Department’s letter, he, Reeve W. Timbers and Road Superintendent A. Buchanan im- mediately took the matter up with the Highway Engineer J. V. Lud- gate. Additional information re- ceived from the K. Beamish Con- struction Company must be for- warded to Mr. Ludgate. “We were accorded," said Mr. Clark, “a good hearing and I am hoping Mr. Lud- gate will pass these accounts”. Mr. LeMasurier â€" “Are we def- initely going to lose that $6,000 subsidy". Reeve Timbers â€" "No." Reviewing the background history on the John Street paving Coun- cillor C. Hooper (a member of the 1952 Road Committee) contended the work had originally been com- menced in 1951. and then com- pleted in 1952. Councillor Clark â€" “There has been a slipâ€"up some- where because the contract was never forwarded to the Depart- ment for final approval". Coun- cillor Hooper â€" “Well you can’t blame that on last year's Road Committee". In the meantime the Department is withholding the $6,000 subsidy until further de- tails are secured by them. Disagree Last Years’ Fiscal Operations Are Again Under Discussion An otherwise quiet ' regular meeting of Markham Township Council flared up last Monday when the members once again dis- cussed the state of their 1952 fis- cal operations. Markham Twp. Council After considerable discussion among those present, it was felt that a canvas of the village would not be in order but the committee was unanimous in its support of a Flood Relief Tag Day. A motion At the opening 'of the meeting Reeve Taylor appointed Mrs. H. H. MacKay, president of the W.I.. to be chairman of the committee and Duncan Smith was appointed secretary. In assuming the chair, Mrs. MacKay said, “I feel that it was a wise move to call all the or- ganizations together for by unit- ing our work in a common cause much more can be accomplished than if each organization attempt- ed an individual campaign." Co-operation Assured of the various organizations and some stated that their groups had already set aside cash sums to be given to the central village com- mittee. Reporting on the Lions’ relief project underway, President Doug. Boyd stated that the Lions had already sold 500 books of tick- ets and added that the Lions ap- preciated the extra help in ticket selling from the Jaycees and the Rotary club. In reply to enquiries about used clothing, Mrs. MacKay advised the committee to avoid clothing as the Red Cross felt it took too much time to handle it. Decide Tag Day Each of the persons present gave assurance of the full co-operation A special meeting called by Reeve W. J. Taylor was held in the Richmond Hill Council chambers last Thursday night to consider a village flood relief campaign. Repâ€" resentatives from the various wo- men’s organizations and service clubs gathered to form a committee to discuss a community effort for this needy cause. Flood Relief Tag Day To Be Held On Sat. Feb. 21st. R. H. Council Organizes Leaders stated that there is still time for donations to be received and would apprecâ€" iate greatly the full support of everyone in this matter. Richmond Hill Scouts and Cubs report that out of the 999 envelopes sent out to resi- dents for donations to the group’s drive for funds, only 67 were returned. Need More Funds ME Efihflfflflg "In Essentials, Unity,- In Non'essentials, Liberty; In a” Things, Charity. Markham and Vaughan town- ships will shortly hold a joint mee- ting with the Trustees of School Area No. 1 regarding the boun- daries of the Carrville School sec- tion. Reeve Timbers reported that $10,000 worth of insurance has been placed on the township’s new $40,000 garage at Buttonville. As the new building is practically fireproof it was felt no larger am- ount was required. Reeve Timbers has been re-ap- pointed as Markham’s representa- tive on Don Valley Conservation Authority. A by-law authorizing Mark- ham Township to borrow up to $100,000 from the Bank of Com- merce at Unionville at an interest rate of 434% per annum was pass- ed. This money will be used to meet current expenses until the taxes are collected. Other Business Thornhill Police Village has Submitted its 1953 budget amount- ing to $8,400 to the township. This budget will be borne jointly by Markham and Vaughan townships. Borrowing By-law Reporting on the recent execu- tive meeting of the York County Health Unit Deputy-Reeve LeMasu- rier Markham’s representative on the Unit remarked that they had passed a $66,000 budget for 1953. With an increased budget the Unit can increase its staff to 10, and thus be in a position to supply necessary school services and san- itary facilities. Thomhill Library A letter was tabled from the Thornhill Free Library, in which was requested a $200. contribution from the township. At present the Library receives a yearly grant of $550. from Thornhill village. plus $100 it collects from fees. It was pointed out that a great number of individuals residing outside Thorn- hill make use of the Library. No decision was reached. Thomhlll Village It is expected the yearly Audi- tor’s report will be received dur- ing either March or April, at which time the members will be afforded ,an opportunity to study their past year’s fiscal operations. Health Unit Councillor .A. Lennie stated he also had secured a cash statement from the Treasurer, and he felt in the final analysis it will be shown the Township actually completed 1952 with a surplus. Councillor Lennie â€"â€" "Until we get a final Auditor’s report this whole discus- sion is just a lot of hot air.” In reply Councillors Hooper and Lennie contended that Mr. Le- Masurier ‘wasn‘t presenting a com- plete picture. Councillor Hooper -â€" “Why there still is another $6,- 000 or $7000 to be collected for entrance culverts installed by the Road Department during 1952.” Deputy-Reeve LeMasurier â€"- “Ev- en so, that stlll leaves a deficit in the Road budget.” Ralph Butler president of the Rotary club vo unteered to look after the tag boxes and the Lions Club were to arrange for the print ing of tickets. .Cocoa for the tag- gers will be supplied through the courtesy of Don Head Farms and Reeve Taylor and George Hill of- fered to provide biscuits and do- nuts. Routing for the taggers is in charge of J. H. Rice and Dun- can Smith and headquarters will be the Scout Hall on Yonge St. Reeve Taylor will provide t-rans- portation and George Hill offered the necessary string, etc., for the tag boxes. The final work of stringing tags and decorating box- es will be under the W.I. and the Vaughan and Richmond Hill Vet- erans Ladies. Committee The committee is as follows: Mrs. H. H. MacKay (W.I.) chair man; Duncan Smith (Scouts and Cubs), Mrs. E. Redelmeier (Guides and Brownies), Harold Jones (Jay- cees), George Hill (Chamber of Commerce), D. Boyd (Lions Club), Mrs. W. White (Veterans Ladies), Mrs. L. W. Zuefelt (W. 1.). Morley Beynon and J. Benson (St. Mary’s Holy Name Soc.), B. A. Butler (Rotary Club) and Reeve W. J. Taylor and Councillor J. H. Rice representing village Council. As soon as the nature of the campaign was decided, offers were made and all the jobs in connec- tion with the tag day were quickly disposed of. by the Reeve to the effect that a tag day be held on Saturday, Feb- ruary 21, in the morning was car- ried. The senior organizations will make all the preparations and the Guides and Scouts will do the tagging on the streets and from door to door. Offers Aid RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUA ;Y 19th. 1953 RICHMOND HILL Mr. Wood replied, “We realize that his problem is not uncomm- on but after all you can't recon- cile the taxpayers to every dollar spent and only a portion of rate- payers take advantage of any ser- vice yet ,they are taxed on an equal basis. A delegation headed by Rever- end S. A. R. Wood from the Thornhill Public Library met with Council to ask for a grant of $200 to aid in carrying on their Library work. Reverend Wood explained that a large number from the townships of Markham and Vaugh- an enjoyed the facilities of the Thornhill Library and as the Vill- age of Thornhill was paying $550 for their residents’ conveniences, the board felt that the townships should grant some money in order that the township residents could take advantage of an improved service. The Reeve stated, "We of Coun- cil recognize the good that comes from a service such as a Library, however, if .this amount were to be put on the tax bill it would be levied over the whole township and this might cause objections.” a detailed plan for the proposed structure to Council. Mr. Cox also brought evidence in the form of a building permit issued by the Dept. of Highways which tended to disolve 'the objections with re- gards to the traffic hazard in- volved. The Reeve reiterated his earlier statement that there were no objections on the part of Council and as soon as the local opposition had been settled permission would be granted for the project. Thomhill Library. Council agreed with Councillor Perry’s view of the matter al- though none were set against the 50 ft. from corner request, how- ever, they feel that the situation was not serious enough to warrant a change at the present. ‘ Motel. Mr. Cox, representing his clients who propose to erect a motel on YongeflSt. at Jefferson, presented Public School Ml TO Approve cars?" Councillor Perry cbmâ€" mented, “I don’t think a 3-hour ban is warranted. The problem is not big enough'to become ex- ited about after all we’re not a big city, we're still just a small rural town. Many farmers leave their cars here while attending business in the city and there is no harm done by it." Mapie Trustees Request New Parking Regulations Reeve Marshall 'McMurchy ask- ed if there had been representat- ion, to which Mr. Wade replied that a delegation had appeared. In replying to Mr. Wade’s state- ment regarding parked cars as concerned with the danger to children, Councillor Agar said, “A child would be in danger if it played near a car parked for 5 minutes. I can‘t see where 3 hour parking 'would* reduce the hazard to children and why should they be playing around parked Ligject 3 Hour Parking In reply to these requests Coun- cillor Wm. Agar asked, “Who will enforce these by-laws?" The Trustees felt that it would be up to- the tOWnship police. Mr. Wade pointed out that some cars were left on the side of the street all day and added “Let’s do some- thingbefore some child gets hurt playing around these parked cars.” ' Representatives of the Maple village Trlf'stees met with Vaughan township Council last Monday to discuss the mat- ter of parking in Maple. Trustees Eldon Wade and Herb Joslyn requested a number of changes in present parking regulations on behalf of the citizens of the village. The Trustees requested a extension of parking from the present 35 ft. to 50 ft. from all corners and asked that a three hour limit be placed on all parking in the village. Discuss‘ Location For School Site Chairman Archie Murray of Richmond Hill Lions Club Ac- tivities Committee informed the Liberal this week that it is expected its sale of tick- ets for $100 bond for the Flood Relief will hit the $1,000 mark by the end of the drive. The club is more than pleas- ed with the results of its cam- paign for funds for the flood victims and would like to ex- press its appreciation to the many other local organizations who assisted them. Council decided to consider the Fund Nearing $1,000 Mark H.000 RELIEF F ""0 These trophies and prizes meet a need in the school and the thoughtfulness and generosity of the donors cannot fail to prove in- strumental in stimulating the stu- dents to enter wholeheartedly into the various school activities. Again a sincere “thank you" to the don- ors. All trophies remain in the school and each year the names of the winners will be added. In some cases a small replica of the school crest with name, date. and nota- tion will be presented to the indi- vidual winner by the student council. The second academic trophy is donated by Morley Kinnee of Map- le for proficiency in Upper School English. The trophies for field day events are presented by R. Mansbridge and C. 0. Waters and Son, the former for girl champions, the lat- ter for boy champions. The first academic trophy is donated by Dr. Helen Hogg in me- mory of Dr. Frank Hogg for pro- ficiency in the Upper School math- ematics, physics, and chemistry. An annual cash prize of $10.00 ac- companies this award. The trophy £014 public speaking is donated by George Hill and Son. Two of these are for proficiency in the academic field at Grade 13 level, two for field day events and one for public speaking. Richmond Hill District High School pupils, staff, and board wish to acknowledge publicly, and express sincerely, appreciation to five persons who have recently donated trophies to the school. Five Trophies Danated To Local High Sch. Approval was received from the Municipal Board on a $29,000. ex- penditure for the new fire trucks. Matters pertaining to the police force were deferred due to the ab- sence of Deputy-Reeve Albert Rutherford, chairman of the Police Committee. Council agreed t6 give detailed consideration to the matter at their next meeting on February 23. Reeve McMurchy commented, “We shouldn't throw necessary projects out the window because they might affect the mill rate, however, we must attempt to keep the taxes as low as possible." The Assessment Commissioner, James McDonald, stated that with the additional staff needed to complete the job this year, the cost would total approximately $6,000, part of which was capital expenditure. He added that with a bit of careful planning the pro- ject would not affect the present mill rate. Mr. Dean and Mr. Johnson. representing the Police Village of Thornhill met with Council to settle the final details of the new traffic regulations in the Village. It was agreed that the township police force would enforce the by- laws in accordance with their agreement and the township Works Dept. would erect the signs charging the expenses back to the village on completion. The Trustees further recommended that a sinking fund be set up to off-set any repair expenses for the Thornhill Park and recreation centre in the future. Council briefly discussed the matter of the completion of the assessment plan. Councillor Perry, chairman of the assessment committee, pointed out that a complete change in the assessment is costly and added that very little could be sav- ed if it were stretched over a two year period. matter when the year’s budget comes up on the agenda. Thpmhill Parking. The Carrviile School Board and representation from Vaughan Twp. Council and Planning Board met with the ratepayers of S. S. No. 3 Vaughan to discuss school accommodation recently. Mr. J. Barton acted as chairman and G. E. Clarkson was secretary for the meeting. Reeve Marshall McMurchy of Vaughan addressed the meeting stating that Council had received several plans and suggestions from various groups regarding the div- ision of the Carrville section. He added that Council was seriously considering the matter of school accommodation in the township. Carrville Sch. To Erect Portable Classroom For Next September It was decided to act as in past years and not restrict schedule to the present board. Delegation Re Transportation It was suggested that this sal- a‘ry schedule be restricted to the present board with trustee Wilson answering, “Why restrict the schedule to us?‘ We think it’s sound for us as well as future boards. which can change it if they so wish. Let’s not tie this schedule just to the duration of this board." A salary schedule as presented to a meeting of the staff and board on January 19 was approved by trustees. For grade teachers the minimum salary is set at $2,000.00, the maximum $4,000. and degrees will be recognized as follows: $200 for a B.A. or equivalent; special certificates for more than one class $50. for elementary; $100. for in- termediate; and $200. for super- visors. A delegation from the Elgin Mills. sideroad and Markham Density of school population in. certain areas was considered an important factor in choosing the location with the purpose of keep- ing down transportation costs. The board has not decided on a site but it is expected information will be available for next week’s paper. Approve Salary Schedule The property committee, trust- ees Barber, Clement and Tinker, reported on their investigations into locations for a new school site. Looking Over Several Sites Trustee Arrdy Armstrong Resigns-On Board 6Years School Area No. 1 . . , . . 6 months â€" 46 pupils .. Municipal Hall . . . . . . . . Orange Home . . . . . . . . . 3 Class. not designated . Supplies for Orange Home Transportation . . . . . . . . Education Supplies Printing and Postage Books and Art, et_c. . . . . . Athletic Equipment Capital Expenditure Grading School Yard New Desks . . . . . . . . . . . . A Blackboards . . . . . . . . . . . Alterations and additions . re 3 extra rooms Richmond Hill Public School Board approved its $90,500 ’53 budget, for submission to council, at its meeting Thursday night. Last year the board estimated a budget of $80,000, actually spending $78,853.21. This year’s budget is approx- imately 13% higher than ’52’s and is subject to minor revis- ions which might have to be made re transportation. The budget was drawn up by the finance committee-, trustee Wm. Wilson and retiring trustee A. Armstrong, who stated at the meeting that he was resigning from the board this month after six years service. Mr. Armstrong was appointed to the board on October 6, 1946, to replace Duncan Kerr who moved from this district. The board will appoint another trustee to replace Mr. Armstong. " Building Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light and Water . . . . . . . . Toilet Supplies . . . . . . . . . Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordinary Repairs . . . . . . . . Sewers and Water Mains Caretaker‘s Supplies Telephone Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . New Rooms in auditorium Real Estate Rents Of the $90,500, Richmond Hill will pay $55,000. the bal- ance paid by government grant. The breakdown of the bud. get is given below, as well as last year’s figures for compari- son: Salaries ‘upils outside schooi itvu'i‘ti-o'ri District Agent, Richmond Hill Yonge St. TU. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 Sailings to and from Europe Attractive Winter Cruises For reservations, tickets, information THE LIBERAL OFFICE CUNARD LINE A motion was passed to erect another portable unit on the pres- ent school grounds after much discussion. A recommendation was also passed that Council es- tablish a boundary line at Bathurst St. rather than at Avenue Rd., its present location. It was also sug- gested that a rural school be form- ed for those pupils west of Bat- hurst St. with some pupils attend- ing from other neighboring sec- tionl. The Planning Board was unable to shed any additional information on the subject at the present time. It was pointed out at this meeting that extra accommodation will be necessary before next September. Jas. Grainger, secretary of the board, reported that $640 was saved in the past four months by cutting out transportation during that time. It was decided to talk over costs of transportation more completely with Mr. G. ‘Mortson and contact the Department of Highways to en- quire whether grants could not be given to cover these sideroads. A leeway of $1,500 was left in mon- ey set aside for transportation costs in case the board resumed transportation in these areas. “I can see transportation costs up to $10,000 if we're going to make it wide open again’; said Mr. Pollard. “We just get a grant for Yonge Street.” The question “could the bus be continued if a fare was charged." was asked, with trustee Armstrong replying “Some families can’t af- ford to pay bus fares." The board explained to dele- gates that it was purely for econ- omic reasons that transportation had been discontinued in the area. In answer to the query "could not Vaughan and Markham townships pay for transportation of children living in the township", chairman Pollard replied -â€" " We did approach them two years ago and they were definitely against it at that time." $90,576.00 $78,853.21 road waited on the board and re. quested that school bus transporo tation be resumed in said districts. Two other delegations had prev- iously attended board meetings wit_h the same proposal. 1953 $66.000.00 3,350.00 250.00 4,750.00 100,00 500.00 1,500.00 500.00 750.00 300.00 3,500.00 2,000.00 340.00 300.00 500.00 1,000.00 860.00 900.00 170.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 1,000.00 TU. 4-1261 1952 $59,273.77 731.35 166.92 321.58 2,596.96 231.21 3,980.62 2.00 100.00 2,988.00 1,000.00 327.95 3,043.10 1,913.60 649.05 253.29 131.95 546.61 634.45 546.61